Dayton Walk in Memory, Walk for Hope is Saturday Sept. 9
Submitted by editor on Sun, 09/03/2017 - 10:51am
Event Date:
September 9, 2017 - 10:00am
DAYTON — On Saturday, Sept. 9, more than a dozen communities throughout Nevada are participating in the annual Walk in Memory — Walk for Hope event. The goal of the event is to increase awareness of the effects suicide has on our nation and state, and to remember those who have been lost to suicide.
At Healthy Communities Coalition’s headquarters at 209 Dayton Valley Road in Dayton, the event kicks off at 10 a.m. with a keynote speaker who will describe some of the region’s many suicide prevention resources that can help instill hope and promote healing. Printed material about area resources and groups will be available at the event.
The short talk will be followed by a community walk through Dayton near the schools.
Sponsorship: Those who register for the special event are joining a nationwide community of thousands of people who are participating. In Nevada, the Walk is sponsored by the Nevada Coalition for Suicide Prevention and supported by the Nevada Office of Suicide Prevention, along with many community partners.
Partners: In Dayton, Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey is one of the community partners helping to organize a walk, and director Wendy Madson encouraged people to “ask your family, friends and co-workers to walk as a team. You’ll be amazed by how many people want to help.” Janett Massolo, Walk Coordinator for the Nevada Coalition for Suicide Prevention explained that, “because there is help, there is hope. The concerted efforts of the Nevada Coalition for Suicide Prevention, the Office of Suicide Prevention and the many local groups and coalitions across the state hosting events such as the “Walk in Memory, Walk for Hope” will help make Nevada a healthier place to live.”
HOW TO REGISTER: People can register online, or register onsite the day of the event. Walkers will receive t-shirts, resource bags, and more. For information on times and locations for each community walk in Nevada, plus the Walk registration form, please go here to the Nevada Coalition for Suicide Prevention website.
